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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1954
Page
7
Miss Carolyn Cousins and Forrest Johnson invite all to attend the new adult evening school series at the public school beginning Monday. Openings from 8 p.m. with homemaking in the homemaking rooms and men in the Masonic Temple through December 14.
Darrell Watts a 24 year old escapee from Anamosa reformatory was arraigned on charges of escape grand larceny and kidnapping. He was captured in East Dubuque after fleeing from Rolland Brown a deputy warden’s apartment. Watts abducted Mrs H H Rumple and her mother in law Minerva before forcing Mrs Byerly to drive to Dubuque. She was unharmed.
Jones county farmers who finished approved conservation practices but have not yet filed for payment under the Agriculture Conservation Program should apply now. ACP committee chairman Russell Jamieson says county funds remain and additional money is available from other counties. Applicants may still qualify this year by completing certain projects.
The evening circle of the First Presbyterian church will hold their regular meeting at the home of Mrs. D. L. Cassidy on Wednesday October 12 at 8 p.m. Mrs. Paul Bender will give prayers and Mrs. LeRoy Page will present the topic. Refreshments will be provided by a committee including Mrs. Cassidy Mrs. Frank Williams Mrs. Wilbur Hinrichs and Clara Runger.
Chapter FP PEO met for a pot luck luncheon at Gladys Huibregtse home on Oct 5 new officers named Josephine Savage president and Marcella Mori secretary The chapter lists committees including Yearbook Finance Philanthropic Social Educational Courtesy Auditing and more with several named members A social update notes visits by J F Hollar to Ames and trips by Max Wismeier Myron Carter and Marjorie Hoffman to Muscatine and home of the Hoffmans.
Max Specht, a Holstein farmer west of Monticello, is granted the exclusive herd name Lormax by the Holstein-Friesian association of America. Betty Burrichter visited with her parents, George and Mrs. Burrichter, over the weekend.
Scotch Grove Women's Community club schedules its first fall meeting for October 20 at the home of Mrs. Eugene Hanken with assistants Mrs. mil Paulsen and Mrs. Ronald Paulsen. Guest speaker Mrs. Harold Hrumple of Anamosa to share decorative ideas. Officer elections and a roll call on next year’s project to aid the program committee. Meeting time 2 p.m. with a changed location noted.
The U S Civil Service Commission announced an examination for the permanent Monticello postmaster job at 5370 yearly. Acting postmaster Paul Bender currently fills the role after Dr M F Hogan’s retirement last February. Applications must be filed in Washington DC by November 2, 1954 with a written test and rating based on test results experience and character.
The annual Ladies Card Party is set for Monday at Monticello Country Club with a 7:30 dessert followed by bridge and pinochle. Local social activity notes include visits and weekend travels among families such as the Webbers and McLaughlins, with Cincinnati trips and homecomings mentioned.
Mr and Mrs Sam Strief accompanied Doreen Streeper and Marlene Pohlken to the Cattle Congress at Waterloo on Thursday. Marlene and Doreen demonstrated cleaning a sewing machine for the 4 H Grime Does Not Pay and received a red ribbon.
Monticeo's 79 piece concert band directed by Ray Stumbaugh will perform at 9 am during the North East District convention of the Iowa State Educational Association in Cedar Falls. They will tour the Illinois State Teachers College campus, attend a luncheon, and return to Monticello for the homecoming game that evening. Four hats marching and twirlers will be featured in the halftime program. Four twirlers will compete in the state twirling contest the following Saturday in Charles City.
Superintendent Boyd Shannon announced John Joe Stanton replaced George J. Harms as driver on the Sand Springs public school bus route. Harms recently resigned. Stanton works at Monti cello Implement and Truck Co. Weekend visitors included Jimmie Richmond of Advance Missouri and locals at the Wismeier and Lanpher homes. Dr and Mrs F R Sutherland and Susan of North Bend Washington arrived to spend ten days with Donald Sutherland family. Weekend guests included Kitty Sutherland Jean Sutherland and Stuart Sutherland a University of Iowa student.
Mrs William Steiner hosted a layette shower at her home on Sunday October 3 in honor of Mrs Vernon Steiner. Guests included Mrs Vernon Steiner Kim Mrs Carl Steiner Mrs Al Koster Farley Mrs Richard Steiner Mrs James Steiner Mrs Lena Steiner Mrs Olena Steiner Mrs Harold Steiner Mrs James Read Mrs M E Messersmith and Mary Ellen Steiner. Mrs Raymond Luckstedt sent a gift but could not attend. Refreshments followed the opening of the honoree’s gifts.
Loyal Rebekah lodge met at the Odd Fellows hall with Noble Grand Dottie Richardson presiding. After the business meeting games awarded prizes to Addie Ireland, Lanie Pickett, Shirkey Drury, Lucille Balsiger, Dottie Richardson, and Verona Landis. Next meeting Oct 20 features a Halloween program. attendees urged to dress in costume or face the consequence.
Mr and Mrs Loran Quam of Minneapolis visited Ed and Mrs Wenger this week while en route from a Denver Colorado honeymoon to their new home in Minneapolis. Quam is a physical therapist who will join University hospitals in Minneapolis in a similar role.
The Iowa Highway Commission in Ames will let two projects on Highway 136 in Jones County. Project one covers seven reinforced concrete culverts a 26 by 125 foot slab bridge and raising three south approach spans of a 175 by 20 foot truss bridge. Project two is a 6.473 mile long grading job on the same road. County Engineer Don ald A Ratekin notes the schedule is set a week from Tuesday.
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